Dear moover,

Yes, it is possible, although not as likely as it would be by having unprotected intercourse. Pregnancy is possible if ejaculate ("cum") or pre-ejaculate ("pre-cum") is still wet and gets on the vulva and into a woman's vagina.

Pre-ejaculate is the liquid that seeps from the tip of the penis during sexual excitement before ejaculation happens. This fluid helps coats the urethra and helps sperm move. If there are sperm in the urethra from a previous ejaculation, then pre-ejaculuate could push them through the penis before a guy actually ejaculates. So, it's possible for pre-ejaculate to cause pregnancy.

As long as pre-ejaculate or ejaculate is still wet, sperm can survive and cause pregnancy. If the pre-ejaculate or ejaculate has dried, been wiped off, or washed off, there are no longer any living sperm.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

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